Understanding the Characteristics of Indonesian Ethnic Humor
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 1
Abstract
Research on ethnic humor has been done by a number of scholars. Among the most complete study was conducted by Christie Davis in her work entitled Ethnic Humor Around the Worlds (1997). In that study, Davis discusses the function and theme of ethnic humor. He argues that the function of ethnic humor, in addition to mocking and belittling those who are outside the group, is to maintain and strengthen the sense of identity of the group member. He noted that in nearly 30 countries, the major theme of ethnic humor is the conflict between stupid-clever. According to him, in ethnic humor the theme of dumb-ingenious is the most dominant theme in modern times, although other types of humor are also popular. Based on these studies, this paper will examine ethnic humor in Indonesia by using the library method. The purpose of this research is to find the characteristics of ethnic humor in Indonesia. From this study it was found that the function of ethnic humor in Indonesia is different from other cultures. Ethnic humor in Indonesia is not used to deride or disparage other tribes, but rather as a unifier of the various tribes in Indonesia.
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Maman Lesmana
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